green chemistry
noun
plural green chemistries
: an approach to designing and creating chemical processes and products that are safer for humans and the environment, that minimize waste, and that are energy efficient
The 12 principles of green chemistry outline a framework for identifying a greener chemical or process, spanning aspects in health hazard, ecological risk, and resource efficiency across a product lifecycle.—
Ashley DeVierno Kreuder et al.
Ashley DeVierno Kreuder et al.Green chemistry refers to the design of chemical products and processes that reduce the use or creation of hazardous materials.—Jeremy Speer
—sometimes used before another nounJeremy SpeerIdentification of a safer barnacle-killing agent for use in paints applied to the hulls of large ships brought Rohm and Haas Corp. of Spring House, Pa., its green chemistry award.—Janet Raloff
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The key targets innovators should hit while creating down alternatives include using biobased inputs that can be recycled or biodegraded at the end of their life, utilizing green chemistry and reducing environmental impact.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Green chemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20chemistry. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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